BIO 204: Microbiology

This course is an introduction to the study of bacteria, viruses and eukaryotic members of the microbial world with an emphasis on their relationship to health and disease. Course topics include microbial structure, growth and replication, metabolism, pathogenicity of microorganisms, and the control of microbial growth. The laboratory includes basic techniques, such as staining, aseptic technique, and methods of bacterial identification. There are three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.